[Spridgets] WTF is going on?? Lower Fulcrum Pin..

Bob Kitterer bkitterer at me.com
Tue Jul 14 16:39:39 MDT 2015


Just shows how old I am 😒😒😒

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> On Jul 14, 2015, at 2:36 PM, WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com wrote:
> 
> I think the bronze pins are rare and NLA with all the new ones being steel.
>  
> In a message dated 14/07/2015 11:26:43 GMT Daylight Time, spridgets at autox.team.net writes:
> Jim,
> 
> Heat will most likely not work.  The pin should be bronze and will expand faster than the steel just making the fit tighter.  When I had this problem I was able to cool the pin enough for it to come out but I had to use liquid nitrogen to get it cool enough.  Perhaps a aerosol can of coolest will work using the tube for the can nozzle to spray in the hole going the length of the pin.
> 
> Bob Kitterer
> 1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> 1967 Sprite Mk III
> 2013 Miata
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